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Chewbacca Defense

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

667 Neighbour of the Beast

Ttgr

27 Feb 2007 at 21:58 - 81

Question:

Anyone know if PvP-only characters that are a year old get Birthday gifts?

Votes for:
- Headgear/Amour as Birthday gift
- Name Change
- Random rune/inscription
- *rare* Extra player slot
- Some kind of aura and/or emote
- Some kind of crazy Quest with some kind of reward
- Access to secret cow level

Votes against:
- more mini-pets
- gold

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domino

The braindead zombie ***-kissers are annoying enough without A-net encouraging their borderline obsessive behavior.

er.. What's with the name calling? My first suggestions was for jokes... although, I still think it'd be funny for a mini programmer.

Psuedo Halgoen

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2006

GMT+10

27 Feb 2007 at 21:59 - 82

I like the chaos dye idea as well. Nice!

Eviance

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Eh I forget... o_O

Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]

R/

27 Feb 2007 at 22:01 - 83

Basically the mini's are losing their YAY-ness factor... They are all WAY to common and will continue to be so as peoples characters still turn one.. I mean if I REALLY want that bone dragon I can buy it or keep churning out characters till I get one for a birthday present (I have enough mules to have a decent chance).

They were an AWESOME first birthday gift, so why not make a second birthday even more special? Mini's can always make a comeback later, but right now they are just getting old the only ones that are even remotely special are the uber rare ones. Lets keep with the rarity cause it adds to the wow factor. Introducing more would decrease the wow and imo we've been losing to much wow already ;_;

Darksun

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

USA

Karr's Castle

W/E

27 Feb 2007 at 22:01 - 84

Wow! great ideas! (Although there are problems with Chaos dye because the glowing effect is actually an alpha map on polygons. You'd have to change all suits of armor to have this work )

I Vote for:
Armor (I can dream can't I?)
Auras
Disguises
Cloaks (ie: new full-size cape)
spawnable (modable) unique weapons.

teenchi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

PST

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

W/Mo

27 Feb 2007 at 22:04 - 85

I'm cool with the mini pets but I would like to see them have a use. Perhaps they can run around and pick up your drops and act as a storage mule. Armor storage, a tab for collectable drops, holiday items, etc. would be a nice addition to them.

ValaOfTheFens

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2006

Warrior Nation[WN]

27 Feb 2007 at 22:05 - 86

mini Doppelganger!!

If not a mini then something like D&D's deck of many things in form of a game of chance. You'd go to a special birthday island(accessible only once) and be given 10 game tickets. These games wouldn't count towards Gamer titles and no one would ever lose. Most of the prizes should be new items. Like a Super Rune of Holding, which would give bags 20 slots, or a Unique Token, which would be redeemable at a special NPC and would be good for one completely customizable weapon that can't be traded(it would be auto-customized for you) and could be named. There should be more than 1 game. One for minis for people who want them, one for platinum, and one for items and tokens.

Dralspire

Retired

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Feb 2007 at 22:06 - 87

I have enough minis to justify collecting more, so personally, I would enjoy (in no particular order):

a customized, non-tradeable Mini-Dral that I can dress
a slot in the inventory window that enables me to define a "standard" pet visible whenever possible, because quite frankly, having to click the little guy 4-5 times because of crossing map portals is a bit inconvenient
a little birthday bag to hold minis (and certainly not just 10)

RodyPA

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2006

Life With The Thrill Kill Kult [Kult]

R/

27 Feb 2007 at 22:07 - 88

I'd really rather not have mini-pets. I don't use them, so don't see a need to put more things in that I just sell. Not that the money's bad, mind you, just that it might as well be something I use.

Actually, I would really like specialty heroes, either one or a random set from which you get one.

Some choices:
Rurik! (I continue to want a Rurik to follow me around, especially if he gives notable quotes)
A lovely ranger named Gaile
Charr (any of the professions, although the elementalist and monks are great)
Dwarf (again, any profession - possibly even a notable character)

I think getting a Charr Shaman hero would be much preferred to a Charr Shaman mini-pet.

Alias_X

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2005

27 Feb 2007 at 22:12 - 89

I dislike minipets. Honestly, adding them to the game really made it feel more immature, with people running around with "Mini Hydraz0rz Z0mG!11!!" Where the hell would my GW character find a miniature Hydra and tame it?

Chewbacca Defense

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

667 Neighbour of the Beast

Ttgr

27 Feb 2007 at 22:14 - 90

How about for your 2nd birthday, gives you a 10 item bag for your mini, so your mini could be a pack mule for your junk?

raven214

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

R/

27 Feb 2007 at 22:23 - 91

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theus

Disguises.

Permanent items that take up a slot like that of mini-pet,but gives us the ability to look like that of a monster.

That would be great.

That would be cool, although they should only be usable in towns/outposts... sorta like the candy corn/elf elixers but permanent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evilsod

Could you fix the attributes/templates panel for our second birthday?

Lol! I'm currently trying to contact Gaile to bring that issue to her attention, though in a slightly more respectful tone.

Amalek

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

Too Cool For Morale [flag]

27 Feb 2007 at 22:38 - 92

I am not much for minipets, I have just kept them all on the chars that have gotten them, but there are a few creatures that I would love to see in minipet form.

-Smite Crawlers
-Bladed Aatxe
-Abominations (Flesh Golem, Dead Collector/Thresher, Fire Golem, Lesser Flame Sentinel)
-Dying Nightmare
-Obsidian Furnace Drake
-Eve

The Chaos Dye idea is nice, but to be honest, it would look garish on many many armor sets, especially some of the sets that are designed for subtle effect or beauty through simplicity.

Access to a specific weapon crafter that makes customized prestige weapons would be cool. I think above all I want something that cannot be traded, cause I think for birthday presents, /age should be more important than how much gold you have in storage. Maybe something similar to the Wintergreen weapon sets, but customized.

Thermoblaze

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Croatia

New Dragons[NDR]

Mo/

27 Feb 2007 at 22:41 - 93

As i am playing Gw for 8 months

i think that we dont need more mini pets.
It would be good only more storage spaces and i think taht everyone needs that

Darksun

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

USA

Karr's Castle

W/E

27 Feb 2007 at 22:43 - 94

AS for the halos I mentioned, I'm thinking something like this:

But different for each class. dye-able like a chaos axe?

Eviance

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Eh I forget... o_O

Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]

R/

27 Feb 2007 at 22:49 - 95

Cute Halos!!!! ^^^^^

TiNkLeR

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2006

Portugal

27 Feb 2007 at 22:52 - 96

Quote:

Originally Posted by unienaule

No new minipets!

Something customized to your character. I don't care what it is, but it would be nice to have it not be tradeable.

Agreed. I want to be special by feeling that i am a 2year player.

No more minipets!!

ShadowsRequiem

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Inde is Smoking [Hawt] *ToA*

W/E

27 Feb 2007 at 22:52 - 97

I say give us Runic and Reavers :P
make them customized so u can't sell >_<

but yeah mini pets would be cool, I didnt go overboard like some ppl and collect all of them
ghostlys
glint
roller beatles (diff skin) so you know its different from the top 100 racers

I SAY MINI PIKACHU!

CDittric77

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

A Famous Small Town in PA

Saints of Avalon

R/Mo

27 Feb 2007 at 22:52 - 98

^halo is a nice touch.

Mr. G

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

S. Wales

Mo/Me

27 Feb 2007 at 23:15 - 99

I want a cake (not as a main present) that add 20 points to sweet tooth (non-tradable) and when you eat it you get a mini firework display (not new year ones...good ones) and a little tune plays (something GW for copyright reasons)

If it HAS to be a mini..

Mini Ecto
Pet Rock

...

just would be...so cute

unknown1

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Mo/

27 Feb 2007 at 23:34 - 100

anyone knwo of the pvp characters do they get presents? i think they do cause they have an age but not 100% sure

I would vote for disguises as well and not minipets, it should be something cooler
and a age title would be cool too

extra storage would be somewhat unfair but i would love it =). the the top two seem fair.

but a bonus for the or a rare thing could be a mini gwen =) i want that. pretty much the only minipet i would want.

toon-a-loon

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Belton, Missouri

W/R

27 Feb 2007 at 23:41 - 101

Mini Grawl

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

28 Feb 2007 at 00:14 - 102

I tend to agree with lots of people that we have enough minis already (I wanted a mini beetle but that wont happen in my lifetime now

)..

so how about some useful things???
more storage space for your bday?
a customized weapon for your character (for the appropriate class as well).
a birthday hat, though again that would be quite useless.
a rare gem or ectos.....always welcome I believe.

or

something like the amulet of the mists....that you can trade in for something like a weapon, ecto or black dye.....and non transferable as well (so only the character can use it).

sabriel warmonger

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2005

dragon academy

N/R

28 Feb 2007 at 00:28 - 103

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksun

AS for the halos I mentioned, I'm thinking something like this:

But different for each class. dye-able like a chaos axe?

now this is a good idea! sweet hope anet dose this maby it shud fade away wen u move tho lyk on the game "fable"

savage vapor 33

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

Regems Basement

The Malevolent Wolfpack [tMw]

28 Feb 2007 at 00:33 - 104

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrouded^god

I agree, perhaps divine aura or something like that to still be able to show-off that your character is 2 years old, but no more minis.

Couldn't agree more, I think its quite an accomplishment to the veteran players for being able to play for two years.

Stoyan

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2005

Ventari's Island

Gods Walking Among The Mortals [Hunt]

Rt/Mo

28 Feb 2007 at 00:33 - 105

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archangel Xavier

I feel like I'm making a wish list for Santa Claus.
Well I like my minpets, but for the 2nd birthday I was thinking:

Option to change your character's appearance (though this would be difficult to implement unless it were through some sort of item)
Title track of characters age
All you can drink\eat on the day of -thats how my birhtdays work anyway...
A divine aura
Portable access to storage
Reset of deathcount
Access from then onward to an exclusive "Veteran's", "Who's Who", or "Ancients Heroes" Lounge\Club\Hall Area with free booze (preferably in conjunction with a title, but please not item based)

Some of these things have already been said, I know.

Here are a few things I would prefer be avoided.

Nothing that can be traded
If it can be traded then a character with alot of money or a very "young" character can own it. This detracts from the significance of a characters age and goes against what I'm assuming is the whole purpose of birthday presents.

No updated storage (not specific to birthdays anways)
As you probably already know, something as significant as an update in storage needs to be a blanket update for everyone or at least be based on achievements within the game. Seeing as how this would improve functionality drastically it would be better to use it as a step towards improving the game as a whole and thus draw the attention of new players rather than rewarding those who are obviously at the very least satisfied with the game.

No Minipets Redux
I simply have no interest in new minpets. Though mini grenth could be kind of cool...

I like that idea very very much - the part with the Portable access to storage or Reset of deathcount is just awesome. GJ man - i hope they do that.

Chyra Deathblade

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2005

GWonline Guild(GWO)

N/Mo

28 Feb 2007 at 00:37 - 106

Something I've always wanted:

A special slot added to the character inventory, in which you could add special effects.

Say, for example:

-Rune of Levitation: When equipped, the character would glide around, like a Mursaat, instead of running or walking. Tired of levitating? Unequip the rune.

-Fiery Aura: When equipped, your character becomes engulfed in a flame. (Causes no harm, of course.)

-Angelic wings: When equipped, your character sprouts a set of Angelic wings. Although they don't actually allow the character to fly, they'll flap around whenever you activate a skill, or something of the sort. (They would be dyable, and would be based off the wings from the Paragon Skills.)

But, yeah... You know. Stuff like that.

Honestly? I don't mind the Mini pets all that much, but I wouldn't mind seeing something new either.

dsnesnintendo

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

chinese food

N/Mo

28 Feb 2007 at 00:43 - 107

My idea for the new year is birthday bage, when your character turns 2 years old you recieve 10 birthday bags, cupcakes, a Party Hat and a Title.
(as it is such a special occasion)

Special Gift:
"Party hat"

30 birthday cupcakes-makes you run 50% faster 5 points towards sweet tooth each

Title: "Happy Birthday"

10 Birthday bags: may contain:

*15 birthday cupcakes(25%)
*1 random minature(10%) (see list below)
*10k(10%)
*5 Birthday cards- for 15 minutes party members gain 250% extra experience from combat(25%)
*15 red gift bags(25%)
*Minature Gaile Gray(5%)

Miniatures:
Minature Ruby Djinn
Minature Undead Lich
Minature Abaddon
Minature Graven Monolith
Minature Juggenaut
Minature Rurik(with awesome new Icy Dragon Sword)
Minature Scythe Of Chaos
Minature Glint
Minature Chaos Wurm

bart

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

28 Feb 2007 at 00:45 - 108

mounts that can be used in town only! not only do u get to show off but u also get to gallop to the merchant and storage faster.

HardWonFame

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2007

Purdue University, West Lafayette IN

Seven Samurai [SvnS]

N/Me

28 Feb 2007 at 00:46 - 109

A new take on the Prophecies collector's edition would be cool (the glowing hands thing).

Something that cannot be traded, wont interfere with game play (i.e. hats), and wont take up storage space like holiday items or mini-pets. A two year old character is probably seriously played enough to make use of that space.

Please no more mini-pets! I love the ones that are currently out but they are getting overdone and don't have much significance anymore.

Legendary Shiz

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Apr 2006

28 Feb 2007 at 00:53 - 110

To be honest, adding auras and stuff like that would be really cool at first. But after EVERYBODY started getting one it would be like...look at that noob without the aura, instead of oh wow that looks pretty cool.

AceeBlueEagle

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

ASH -Ashes of Humanity

R/

28 Feb 2007 at 00:56 - 111

A birthday cake hat with 2 candles flickering on top would be kinda cool.

Darksun

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

USA

Karr's Castle

W/E

28 Feb 2007 at 01:11 - 112

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legendary Shiz

To be honest, adding auras and stuff like that would be really cool at first. But after EVERYBODY started getting one it would be like...look at that noob without the aura, instead of oh wow that looks pretty cool.

That will happen with everything. As long as there is some way to SHOW you are 2yo people will know when you aren't.

Bitis Gabonica

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Arizona

W/

28 Feb 2007 at 01:17 - 113

1 Pile of 250 Ecto :-)

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

28 Feb 2007 at 01:24 - 114

some really cool ideas here......I hope anet is keeping an eye on this

I agree no more mini pets, no more hats. Something totally different than anything we've had, and hopefully doesn't take inventory space.

MMSDome

Raged Out

Join Date: Sep 2005

28 Feb 2007 at 01:34 - 115

[QUOTE=Skyi]more storage space :P[/QUOTE

rofl signed 8 times infinity!

Mini Margonite Warlock (I hate warlocks id like to have on as my mini pet so it can make a fool of itself as my slave!!!!)

Mini Desert Wurm (honestly i have no clue how itd work)
Mini Gaile Gray
Mini Me
Mini King Jalis Ironhammer (wait he already is mini)
Mini Shiroken Elementist

Above all I want this:
Mini CaromiTengu

ADDED:

The Mini Grawl idea is great

A mini pet with the design of a chapter 4 beast

Tvan

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

New Found Destiny [NFD]

A/

28 Feb 2007 at 01:50 - 116

Quote:

Originally Posted by HardWonFame

Please no more mini-pets! I love the ones that are currently out but they are getting overdone and don't have much significance anymore.

Right now Mini pets have done nothing than inflate the in-game economy.

It's got to stop somewhere otherwise it will be impossible to sell anything without having to sift through twenty different messages in the main chat from people selling the mini pigs (20k min, you can't get them now that the event is over anymore

). This would have been solved outright if the mini pets (the birthday ones at least) had been customized for the character they belonged to.

I've only been playing Guild Wars for nine months, and (obviously) don't have a character that has even reached one year old. Despite this, I still have ridiculous storage problems. Maybe something can be done to change this?

Whatever gets decided, I would hope that it is nothing that changes the economy with such an impact as the mini pets. Customization would make the achievement of having a character for two years much more personal as well.

BassVII

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Right here

N/

28 Feb 2007 at 01:50 - 117

If it has to be minipets....

Mini Dwarven NPC (make them more mini! ^^)
Mini Abaddon
Mini Lich
Mini Bladed Aataxe
Mini Coldfire Night

Mini Mursaat
Mini Shadow Warrior (shadow blade and all)
Mini Undead Berserker (FoW)
Mini Undead Icehand (FoW)
Mini Margonite Anur Ki

Mini Grenth *drools*
Mini Balthazar
Mini Dwayna
Pet Rock

Mini Ice Imp
Mini Rockhide Dragons!!

Tsunami Rain

mmmmmmmm pie.

Join Date: Aug 2005

Honolulu, Hawaii

Favorable Winds [Gust]

Mo/

28 Feb 2007 at 01:52 - 118

an item (like a full body suit) that you can run around in that makes you look like a monster.

Theus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

W/Mo

28 Feb 2007 at 01:54 - 119

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darksun

AS for the halos I mentioned, I'm thinking something like this:

But different for each class. dye-able like a chaos axe?

Je-je-je-JESUS!

Disguises.I wanna be a Charr and round around Ascalon.

Tvan

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

New Found Destiny [NFD]

A/

28 Feb 2007 at 01:54 - 120

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassVII

Mini Grenth *drools*

Grenth cannot be contained in mini form... O.o